THAI-AMERICAN PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION

ANNUAL MEETING 2020

General Information This annual education program is organized by the Thai-American Physicians Foundation. This year, we are presenting a workshop with a focus on “Career development for foreign medical graduates”. There will be abstract presentation sessions, where students and medical trainees will have an opportunity to present their research projects.

Learning Objectives ‣ Explore physician career paths in the US ‣ Prepare a competitive residency and

fellowship application ‣ Develop skills for effective job interview

Abstract Submission Abstract submission deadline is Feb 28, 2020 Please see complete details at www.tapf.net

Thai-American Physicians Foundation Thai-American Physicians Foundation (TAPF) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization structured by

volunteer board members. TAPF’s main focus is to organize annual conference, offer scholarships to Thai

trainees and visiting professors.

www.tapf.net tapf.net@gmail.com

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89119 Tel: (702) 632-7777

A special group rate is available. Please see complete details at www.tapf.net

LO C AT I O N

May 23 - 24, 2020 Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

Las Vegas, Nevada

C A R E E R D E V E LO P M E N T W O R K S H O P F O R I N T E R N AT I O N A L M E D I C A L

G R A D U AT E S

Register online at https://tapf2020.eventbrite.com

Category On or Before April 15

After April 15

Students and Medical Trainees

$75 $100

General Admission

$150 $175

Registration Fees

Course Directors Panida Sriaroon, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine University of South Florida

Tampa, FL Alisa Likhitsup, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Course Faculty Viranuj Sueblinvong, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine Emory University

Atlanta, GA Sirichai Pasadhika, MD

Retina and Uveitis Specialist Legacy Devers Eye Institute

Portland, OR Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine Emory University

Atlanta, GA Ekamol Tantisattamo, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine University of California, Irvine

Orange County, CA Cherry Wongtrakool, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A G E N D A

TAPF Annual Meeting 2019 Breakfast with Faculty

FRIDAY, MAY 22

6:00 - 8:00 PM Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant In the Shoppes at Mandalay Place

SATURDAY, MAY 23 (Main Program)

7:30 - 8:00 AM Registration / Breakfast Welcome

8:00 - 9:00 AM Keynote Presentation My Journey: From Thailand to Academic Medicine in the USA Suthat Liangpunsakul, MD, MPH

9:00 - 9:45 AM Life after Medical School: Residency in the US and How can I Succeed? Panida Sriaroon, MD

9:45 - 10:00 AM Break

10:00 - 11:00 AM Breakout Session: Learn-A-Round Alisa Likhitsup, MD

11:00 - 12:00 PM Accent Reduction for Foreigners Alif Silpachai, PhD

12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 - 2:15 PM Abstract Presentation - Session 1

2:15 - 2:30 PM Break

2:30 - 3:45 PM Abstract Presentation - Session 2

3:45 - 4:00 PM Break

4:00 - 4:45 PM Toolkit for Residency and Fellowship Interviews Tossapol Kerdsirichairat, MD

4:45 - 5:00 PM Group Photo

5:00 - 6:30 PM Networking

6:30 PM Dinner (Thai food)

SATURDAY, MAY 23 (Parallel Session)

1:00 - 2:00 PM Practice Mindfulness in Real Life Kongsak Tanphaichitr, MD

2:00 - 3:00 PM Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Patompong Ungprasert, MD

3:00 - 3:15 PM Break

3:15 - 4:15 PM How to Invest and Prepare for Retirement Chotchai Srisuro, MD

SUNDAY, MAY 24

8:00 - 8:30 AM Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30 AM How to Prepare Your CV Sirichai Pasadhika, MD

9:30 - 11:30 AM Breakout Session: Mock Interview

11:30 AM Conference adjourn

12:30 PM TAPF Board of Director Meeting

KIDS CLUB (Saturday, May 23 - 8:30 - 2:00PM)

‣ Introduction/Icebreaker

‣ Thailand geography

and travel

‣ Story of Hanuman with

crafts

‣ Thai fruits sampling

‣ Thai children’s games

‣ Into to Thai boxing

‣ Thai coins

‣ Wrap-up